2017 Superbowl Squares Pool

I just received two amazing boxes from Virginia and Michigan. Pretty beat from a busy couple of days of work, but I will definitely be posting pictures tomorrow night.

 

@RayOhioFelton crushed it. Rains kept us home from a weekend trip, but I'll have plenty too keep me warm tonight:

Darkness and Dark Lord are super-faves of mine and I have only had them as a function of BIFs that require me to immediately consume upon reveal. Woe is me, I know. A real treat, thank you! CCB Trousseau (looks fantastic!) ,FatHead Hops, and a really nice BA Stout from Central Waters. I am truly humbled, Ray.

 

I saw your wants list and those were on the top and then I noticed they were taking up all this space on my shelf so off they went. Tried quality over quantity since you have "a few" boxes headed your way. Cheer bud!

 

Received two boxes last night and one today so here they go. I really appreciate the generosity of everyone that has sent so far and I can't wait to try all of these great beers!


First box was packed to the brim with Michigan beers and was from @NJB145



This box included
Hopslam x2 - Already in the fridge and ready to crack open!
Pigeon Hill Oatmeal Cream Pie
Shorts Brewing The Double Magician
Right Brain Brewing CEO Stout
Tapistry Reactor IPA
Rochester Mills Magnificent Imperial Milk Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels
Big Lake Brewing Darkstar
Gonzo's Bigg Dogg Vanilla Porter
Bells Black Note Stout
Greenbush Distorter

Really nice variety of styles and I can't wait to try everything. Will definitely be starting with the Hopslam and will probably end with the Black Note. Thanks again for the generosity!!

 

It's amazing, thank you so much! #SWTFYW4LF

 

Next I opened a box full of some great Virginia beers and a special release from Indiana! This box was from @Dave_Treat Again thanks so much for the generosity!



AMUN DIPA collaboration from Omnipollo and Veil Brewing
Veil Brewing Limited Release Never - Gose Style
Aleworks Bitter Valentine - Double IPA
Hardywood Park Ruse - Imperial Milk Stout Aged in Red Wine Barrels
Hardywood Raspberry Stout
3 Floyds Dark Lord!!!
Veil Brewing Limited Release Dusty Roads - Dry Hopped Pale Ale
Veil Brewing Limited Release Dirt Brothers - Double IPA

Super psyched for the opportunity to try Dark Lord and also excited to try the beers from Aleworks, Hardywood, and Veil as I have heard good things about all three breweries and have never had the chance to try anything from them.

 

So a little later, @JNForsyth does further damage to my porch and humbles me even further..



Spring House Mosaic Joop IPA!
Crowler of Collusion Darkness Chocolate Milk Stout!
Crowler of Collusion Funkronomicon!
Collusion BA Betrayal Imperial Stout!!
Surly Darkness (2015)!!!
BCBS (2014)!!!
BCBW (2013)!!!
Bell's 30th Anniversary Stout (2015)!!!

I am truly shellshocked again here, and my brain and palette are battling on what and when to crack open. I saved my '13/'14 BCBx archives as long as I could, and am excited to relive those days in the near future!

Amazing and wonderful and generous--cheers to you, Jeremy!

 

Cheers to you too Jason. Congrats on the win and enjoy!

 

Came home from work today to find a box from @mhksuccess . Box came from the West Coast so I have not had a chance to try any of these beers either!



Mumford Brewing Buggin' Out Remix - Double IPA
Modern Times Black House Nitro x2
de garde Petit Desay - Tart Farmhouse Style Ale
Duck Rabbit - Wee Heavy Scottish Ale
Golden Road Wolf Pup Session IPA

Really looking forward to trying the de garde and the Modern Times! Thanks again for the generosity and great beers! I am definitely not going to have to buy much beer for a while!

 

You have no idea how many darkness and darklord you are about to receive haha @alwaysplayin

 

Nothing like this showing unexpectedly showing up on a Sat morning. @CraftisKing crushed it! huge thanks

 

I am honored to accept your waste. /bows deeply

 

Reference, too slow to edit. Cheers!

 

Came home to another killer box last night, this time from @Summer78



Like Minds Horehound IIPA
Toppling Goliath pseudoSue
Off Color Brewing - Coffee Dino S'mores
Goose Island 2016 BCBS
New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve: Triple Mashed Stout
Off Color Myshka
Hop Butcher for the World - Destination Moon
Hop Butcher for the World - I Want To Believe

Awesome Box of Chicago area beers and I am looking forward to trying each and every one. Love the variety which includes a 3.5% abv serf stout right next to BCBS at 15% and the Triple Mashed Stout at 17%. Another box where I have not tried any of the beers! (Have had and enjoyed BCBS but not 2016) Thanks again!

 

Boom, Another great Box. This one courtesy of @Jackd33.

 

Cheers! Glad to get some new ones for you! That 3.5% stout is my new favorite beer, btw. It won't blow your mind, but it is pretty remarkable how much flavor they are able to get in there.

 

@saoconno surprised me today with this gem of a box, filled with Boston hops!



Trillium Fort Point, DDH A Street, Free Rise Saison, and 2x Secret Stairs (doubling on stouts, a-thank you). Night Shift One Hop This Time, to round it out. All fresh as can be!

Funny story, I went to Trillium in December and bought a bunch of cans...ended up trading most away and shipping the rest for a BIF at that time. Didn't drink a drop, even at the brewery.

And karma sees fit to deposit these straight in my fridge. Cheers and thank you @saoconno !

 

At 9:40 local time there were reports of a mildly annoyed FedEx employee cracking a step on a delivery... Photos to follow.

Oh wait here it is:


Story is that he went to Cakes by Paula afterwards for a cupcake and felt much better. More on this later.


Actually...wait. Nope, there's no more. That's the whole story.

 

The FedEx driver, the unsung hero of the BIF...

Thank you kindly for organizing all this! Enjoy in good health!

To give credit where it is due, those Killian's Red extras were forwarded on from the great @Jaszucs.